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August 15, 2006

Uh-Oh For Pluto?

Planet Status Up For Debate Once Again

It seems that in today's troubled times, not even the planets can be counted on for stability... as over 2,500 astronomers are presently meeting in Prague to come to a universal definition of what qualifies as a planet. And that could spell trouble for the smallest "planet" in Earth's solar system, Pluto.

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Shuttle Comm Bolts Become A Worry

May Require Replacement

Engineers at NASA have discovered a potentially serious problem with the shuttle Atlantis, as it sits on the pad ahead of a planned launch later this month. At issue are a series of bolts holding the support box for a vital component called the KU-band antenna, to the inside of the orbiter's payload bay.

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